Which of the Following Is Most True

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most true?

• A) Self-report data are more accurate than behavioral data.
• B) Behavioral data are more accurate than self-report data.
• C) Measurements are not perfect regardless of whether they are self-report or behavioral.
• D) Informant data are more accurate than self-report or behavioral data.

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Definitions:

Statistic

A number that describes a characteristic of a sample, derived from the data that the sample contains.

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset.

Variances

Measures of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points around their mean value.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers together and then dividing by the count of the numbers.